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WHAT’S PATENTING IN FLORIDA #1
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WHAT’S PATENTING IN FLORIDA #1

Patents, What's Patenting in Florida

WHAT’S PATENTING IN FLORIDA #1

Who isn’t familiar with a t-shirt cannon and the advantages that it provides? Before the t-shirt cannon, a cheerleader would hurl a t-shirt as far into the stands as she could. However, even the strongest cheerleader had limited distance and accuracy, with many shirts traveling just a few rows up. Then came the t-shirt cannon. By modifying a paintball gun, cheerleaders can now launch shirts up to 500 feet into the stands. Inventors in Florida appear to be busy developing modifications to the well known t-shirt cannon. In one particular example, a company modified the t-shirt cannon for delivering a life preserver. The mechanics appear to be very similar to that of the well known t-shirt cannon. However, it has some interesting new features. For example, […]

Extend Your IP Monopoly
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Extend Your IP Monopoly

Patents, Trademarks

Extend Your IP Monopoly

Extending Your IP Monopoly Forever The way the laws are setup today, many businesses can effectively extend their rights in a design forever. Patents laws were put in place to promote the disclosure of innovation. There is also a competing theory that patent laws are in place to reward individuals for their commercial contributions to society. In comparison, trademarks are […]

Poor Man’s Patent
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Poor Man’s Patent

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Poor Man’s Patent

Myth of the Poor Man’s Patent With the frequency that potential clients ask me about the “Poor Man’s Patent”, I’m surprised that the “Myth of the Poor Man’s Patent” hasn’t been featured on Myth Busters. The Myth goes like this: to prove that you created an invention, you should write down your idea and mail it to yourself. The date stamp on the envelope will […]

Can I File Myself or Do I Need a Patent Attorney?
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Can I File Myself or Do I Need a Patent Attorney?

Patents

Can I File Myself or Do I Need a Patent Attorney?

HIRING AN EXPERIENCED PATENT ATTORNEY OR GOING AT IT ALONE One of the most asked questions: “Can I file a patent application myself.” Practically, NO! You wouldn’t jump out of an airplane without a parachute and you shouldn’t file a patent application without the help of an experienced patent attorney. A patent attorney can […]

Investor Expectations: Comprehensive Patent Search
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Investor Expectations: Comprehensive Patent Search

Patents

Investor Expectations: Comprehensive Patent Search

INVESTORS WANT PATENTABILITY SEARCHES Investors want a return on their capital. So when you approach investors, they want to see that you have taken the steps to protect their capital by way of a patent application. But the reality is that most patents take two to four years to issue, and so you will seek investors shortly after […]